New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-17

General Henderson lie q member OF the Military
Committee.
CONDEMNED BY MEN OF ALL PARTIES.
DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS IN PITrsBURd CEN
SURE THE PRESIDENT.
PrTrsBURG June I6 (SpeeiaI-At the outbreak OF the
Civil War; loyal people Of Ptsburg prevented the
transfer OF cannon from the Allegheny Arsenal to
Southern forts and to-day they were just indignant
over proposed return OF rebel battle flags Leading
Democrats ourspoken Republicans Early this
morning petitions ndustiously circulated calling
for general Indignation meeting protest against the
transfer They signed by multitudes and an I'M
mense demonstration is expected. At the request OF
largo number Of the members Of the Grand Army the
County Executive Committee has authorized meeting
Of Grand Army and patriotic citizens generally to
be held on Saturday evening. Major J. Is. Washington,
auditor Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
member Of General Joseph E. Johnstons stan and
descendant Of President Washington said: " think
the President has done wrong thing went through
the Confederate service yet the sight OF Confederate
flag at Washington does offend me. The flags are
where they ought to be. They were captured by tho
Northern armies trophies OF and they should not
be handed Again. think the President has made
unfortunate step in practically tearing open preach
which all sides were hoping would soon be healed"
Department Commander Harper, Of the Grand Army
of the Republic Of Pennsylvania said: These flags
are trophies by the most splendid nghting
the world has ever witnessed, at the cost
Of trouble. sacrifices and suerings and are priceless
nnS Si 70 Sa
believe am Justified In speaking for 1000 members OF
the Grand Army OF the Republic In the Department OF
and in the proposed action as
outrage, only upon the living but practically upon
the dead who their lives In the capture OF these
trophies" -
EI-senor vice-Commander Burchfed, of the Pennsyl.
vana GIand Army OF the Republic, said the next tnh3
done the pensonng Of southern soldiers after
that the Of the southern deot He said he was
disguised. Major E. A. Monooth, who nearly secured
the nomination for Lieuenant Governor at the last
Republican state Convention. said: .,.,-,....,...
''What can he expected from such an ADMINISTRATION
when rebel officer. Lamar, who refuses 10 become
resonciled secretary Of the Interior Lamar about
year ago ordered tue Interior department draped III
token OF the death of the notorious JEFF Thompson eK
who remained traitor to tho United states tell
you the flags Will never 60 would Ike 70 see tne trsu
believe it would be raded and Invested OF every nag II
contained" .
order flags South II Grover Cleveland should
be sent south with them and kept there
Attorney Oh aries r. McKenna one OF the most promi
Democrats OF Pttsburg said that MrCleveand was
certainly making grave error.
Greenbsck Labor leader In recent state campaigns said
that Cleveland's political death was certain
Major General Pearson, a Democrat said! u am the
possessor of Of the last flags that Lee surrendered
and 1t is going to stay here order or no order thnx
Army every one will condemn this action In uhmstaS
able language"
era united in sending the following tele-
gram TO Governor Beaver
&C not you do like Governor Foraker Don't per
NIT tratOrous Cleveland 10 return the rebel ngs
RESOLUTIONS BY ILLINOIS VETERANS.
GOVERNOR OGLEsBY ASKED u TAKE PROPER AC-
TON TO PREVENT THE RETURN OF THE FLAGS.
CHICAGO, June l6 (Speciah.-Considerabe excitement
has been caused particularly in Grand Army circles BY
the Presidents recommendation that the rebel flags be
returned the States from which the regiments 10
whom they belonged. An evening newspaper prints a
number of interviews with prominent citizens OF both
parties. and the action Is generally condemned. At
Springfield meeting OF old soldiers held at the state
House to-day, at which twenty thirty posts OF
the Grand Army OF the Republic represented. the
following resolutions were unanimously adoptedi
ResOued That we. in behalf OF 10000 members
Grand Army the Republic enter solemn protest.
the OF patriotism and the flag which We defended
carried triumph victory against treason and
the which understand Is In
of War Department TO the Southern
whose regiments the captured
during War the Rebellion We protest that this action
would be insult and outrage the vsor anu bravery
the and believe that they should always
remain the possession OF the yicors
Resolred request Governor Oglesby 10 telegraph
the President the United earnestly protesting
Of the ags ured bv Illinois diers
OF the order which would transfer
the hands those from whom they aken
her action which he deem pro-
Illinois soldiers the hags and trophies
captured during the war.